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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,418.75 and 99,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,418.75 and 99,101.50 is: 211,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.75 : 99,101.50 = 99,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.75/99,101.50 = 99,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.75x = 99,101.50 × 99,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.75x = 9,821,107,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,107,302.25/46,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,576.30

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